OT: Black Birdwatcher
Although this video is about a "Black Hiker"...being a black birdwatcher...I can soooooo relate to it....
(Short video clip featuring Blair Underwood.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MizPQrwEKc
(Short video clip featuring Blair Underwood.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MizPQrwEKc
That's is funny, Doug!!!
Thankfully, that is not our experience here. Hubby & I do all kinds of outdoor sports like hiking, riding mountain bikes, boating, water ski, snorkel & scuba dive, golf, camping, and yes, even bird watch! On vacations, we have even gone snow skiing. (Ok, we were rather few in number on the mountian in 6-degree snow conditions! )
This did remind me of boating here in Texas; the perception is that black folks don't have boats, because we are not seen using them during the HOT summer, full sun/mid-daytime. Its not that we don't have boats, many here do. The difference is this: while they are out there to get a tan in the blazing sun, they trailer-up by the dinner hour, whereas we are just arriving at the boat ramp to launch for an evening cruise!
Thankfully, that is not our experience here. Hubby & I do all kinds of outdoor sports like hiking, riding mountain bikes, boating, water ski, snorkel & scuba dive, golf, camping, and yes, even bird watch! On vacations, we have even gone snow skiing. (Ok, we were rather few in number on the mountian in 6-degree snow conditions! )
This did remind me of boating here in Texas; the perception is that black folks don't have boats, because we are not seen using them during the HOT summer, full sun/mid-daytime. Its not that we don't have boats, many here do. The difference is this: while they are out there to get a tan in the blazing sun, they trailer-up by the dinner hour, whereas we are just arriving at the boat ramp to launch for an evening cruise!
I can't see it here at work but I just wanted to say Congrats to you and the Colts! I will be cheering for them this weekend!
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